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Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Firefighters have dismantled a burnt-out electric car to confirm how it caught fire, but experts say incidents are far less frequent than people might expect.

AAP

UK a ‘tax haven’ for polluting SUVs, says green thinktank

First-year vehicle excise duty is a fraction of that in countries such as France and the Netherlands

The Guardian - UK

Govt hikes windfall tax on crude petroleum, cuts levy on diesel

India first imposed windfall profit taxes on July 1, 2022, joining a host of nations that tax supernormal profits of energy companies.

The Hindu

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Tax revenue from fuel sale up by ₹445.25 crore

The tax revenue from the sale of petrol and diesel in the State increased by ₹445.25 crore in 2023-24 compared to the previous fiscal, according to the Finance Department.

The Hindu

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Evening Standard

Electric cars produce twice as much CO₂ as trains, says rail group data

Rail Delivery Group said it hopes analysis will allow businesses to make greener travel choices

The Guardian - UK

Russia orders halt on petrol exports

Coming amid attacks on refineries, ban is intended to avert shortages and spiking prices on the domestic market.

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OPINION - Lee Anderson has poured petrol on the fires of hatred and Rishi Sunak should condemn his racist remarks

More than two days on from Lee Anderson’s vile racist, anti-Muslim and Islamophobic remarks, we have yet to hear the Prime Minister call it what it is: Islamophobic, anti-Muslim hate and racist. Remarkably, Rishi Sunak released a statement yesterday on hatred in politics, but failed to mention anti-Muslim sentiment at…

Evening Standard

How much do you know about electric vehicles? Take our quiz to find out

Electric vehicles (EVs) are now quite a familiar sight on our roads. But after a century of us getting used to petrol and diesel cars, the electric alternatives can still feel a bit … mysterious. Take our quiz and test your knowledge of these modern marvels

The Guardian - UK

Tests show cars are dirtier and thirstier than promised

AAP

UK petrol and diesel prices jump following Houthi attacks

Petrol is up 3.2p a litre and diesel 4p a litre as fuel tankers are forced to avoid the Suez canal

The Guardian - UK

Man kills wife by dousing her in petrol in Alappuzha

A 36-year-old man killed his wife by setting her on fire at Cherthala on Monday. The deceased was identified as Arathi (30) of Vettackal, near Cherthala.

The Hindu

Shambhu border: Farmers targeted with ‘pellet guns, petrol bombs’ by cops?

The third day of ‘Dilli Chalo’ protests by farmers saw relative calm at the protest sites as farmer union leaders engaged in talks with the government over their demands, including a new law to ensure minimum support price for agricultural produce.

Newslaundry

Asda owners used petrol forecourt firm to repay private jet loans

Billionaire Issa brothers borrowed $7m from EG Group in 2022 to repay debt taken on to buy jets

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Five members of ‘Parthi Gang’ of Maharashtra among eight arrested in Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh

The police on February 12 (Monday) arrested five members of an inter-State gang, known as ‘Parthi Gang’ of Maharashtra, allegedly involved in a series of highway robberies and stealing petrol from roadside fuel filling stations in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Two 12-wheeler lorries, diesel cans, hand pumps, and pipes,…

International Business Times

Russian Attack On Ukraine's Kharkiv Sparks 'River Of Fire', Kills 7

An overnight Russian drone attack on a petrol station in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv killed seven people, including three children, local authorities said Saturday.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 717

Russian strike kills three in Sumy village as petrol station attack sparks blaze in Kharkiv; western officials deride Tucker Carlson interview with Vladimir Putin

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The Guardian - UK

Issa brother ‘eyes sale’ of Asda stake to focus on petrol station business

Zuber Issa reportedly in talks to offload 22.5% share of supermarket in parting of ways with co-owner brother

The Guardian - AU

Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists

Coalition-led scare campaign predicted for plan to place yearly cap on emissions for new cars sold in Australia

AAP

Car buyers urged to sort the thrifty from the thirsty

A huge difference between the most and least efficient cars has been shown in a study of more than 650 models with some guzzling almost $4000 in fuel each year.

The Guardian - UK

‘I can pay my council tax!’: the ever-shrinking world of TV prize money

Lamborghinis! Holiday homes! Being able to afford petrol! Once upon a time, winning a reality or quiz show meant you could live like an oligarch. Today? Not so much …

The Canberra Times

Man accused of lighting five fires with petrol-filled water pistol

The fires were allegedly lit on front lawns in Isabella Plains.

Mazda MX-30 R-EV review: a hyper-efficient hybrid that’s fun to drive

Combining the legendary rotary engine with an electric motor makes the Mazda MX-30 R-EV a long-distance legend

The Guardian - AU

Kyoto anime studio fire: Japanese man sentenced to death for arson attack that killed 36

Japan media reported Shinji Aoba held a grudge against the studio when he doused the entrance in petrol and set it ablaze in 2019

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